Levi Alexander Laing (born 12 April 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Club career Laing is a youth product of the academies of Hampton & Richmond Borough and Brentford, before moving to Arsenal's youth academy in 2016. He signed a scholarship contract with Arsenal in July 2019.
Laing joined West Ham United on trial in January 2021, and was formally released by Arsenal in the summer of 2021. He signed a professional contract with West Ham United on 1 July 2021 for 2 seasons. He made his senior and professional debut with West Ham United as a substitute in a 4–0 UEFA Europa Conference League win over AEK Larnaca on 16 March 2023.
On 26 July 2024, Laing signed for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan. In January 2025, he returned to West Ham having made eight appearances for Cheltenham in all competitions, his time with the club having been interrupted by a knee injury sustained in October 2024.
On 22 March 2025, Laing joined Aldershot Town as a non-contract player.
On 14 April 2025, Laing joined Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC, signing a two-year guaranteed contract with an option for a third year. He made his debut for Cavalry FC on 26 April against Atlético Ottawa, being substituted in after 70 minutes and picking up a yellow card in a 1–3 loss at home. On 25 May 2025, he scored his first ever professional goal in a 4–0 league victory against Valour FC.
International career Laing is a youth international for England, having played up to the England U16s.
Playing style Laing is a centre-back who also plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder as needed.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsArsenal U212020–21–––––2020West Ham United2021–22Premier League000000–10102022–23Premier League0000001030402023–24Premier League0000000050502024–25Premier League000000–0000Total0000001090100Cheltenham Town (loan)2024–25League Two600010–1080Aldershot Town2024–25National League40–––0040Cavalry FC2025Canadian Premier League20130000020251202613130000000161Total33260000020412Career total432601010140652 Notes
References
External links
West Ham profile